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Setup 

DMX-500 User Manual 

Revision: 10/11/2006 1:11 PM

 

Hanging Clamp 

Note! 
Clamp is sold separately.

Rotate lens gun 
clockwise and 
counter-
clockwise to 
achieve desired

IN

 The fuse is located 
inside this 
compartment. 
Remove using a flat 
head screwdriver. 

Mounting 

O R I E N T A T I O N  

This fixture may be mounted in any position provided there is adequate room for ventilation.  

R I G G I N G    

It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway. Mount the fixture 
using, a suitable “C” or “O” type clamp. Adjust the angle of the fixture by 
loosening both knobs and tilting the fixture. After finding the desired position, 
retighten both knobs. 

 

When selecting installation location, take into consideration lamp 
replacement access and routine maintenance.  

 

Safety cables should always be used.  

 

Never mount in places where the fixture will be exposed to rain, high 
humidity, extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation. 

 

Manual Focusing 

To adjust the focus, please follow the instructions below. 

1) 

If operating in stand alone mode, turn the music 
down so that the unit temporarily stops any activity, 
other wise turn the lamp on using Channel 4.  

2) 

Rotate the lens gun either clockwise or counter-
clockwise until the spot is defined by a hard edge.  

Fuse Replacement 

With a flat head screwdriver wedge the fuse holder out of its 
housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and 
replace with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder 
back in its place and reconnect power.  

 

 

Disconnect the power cord before replacing a 

fuse and always replace with the same type fuse.

 

Summary of Contents for Intimidator Color DMX-500

Page 1: ...Chauvet 3000 N 29 th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A 800 762 1084 954 929 1115 FAX 954 929 5560 www chauvetlighting com DMX 500 Intimidator Color USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...P 6 Lamp installation 6 POWER 6 MOUNTING 7 Orientation 7 Rigging 7 MANUAL FOCUSING 7 FUSE REPLACEMENT 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 OPERATING MODES 8 Stand Alone 8 Master Slave 8 Master Slave settings 8 Master Slave Show Customization 9 DMX Mode 9 Setting the starting address 9 APPENDIX 11 DMX PRIMER 11 Fixture Linking 11 DMX CHANNEL VALUES 12 MAINTENANCE 13 RETURNS PROCEDURE 13 CLAIMS 13 GENERAL TRO...

Page 3: ...Please keep this User Guide for future consultation If you sell the unit to another user be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the fixture This product is intended for indoor use only To prevent risk of fire or sho...

Page 4: ...ghing only 15 lbs any mobile DJ can truly appreciate its portability and extreme power Ideal show conditions would include 4 or more Intimidator Color tm s and an atmospheric effect device such as a fogger or hazer Features advanced 4 channel DMX 512 fixture 14 colors plus open diffusion filter for color wash effect installed electronic dimming manual focus reliable micro stepping motors built in ...

Page 5: ...dio Sensitivity POT Adjust audio sensitivity to improve fixture response Integrated Mic Dipswitches Provided for DMX channel addressing Power Input Fuse Holder Manual Focus Lens Gun Hanging Bracket Yoke Yoke tensioning knob Top Cover also Lamp cover DMX Input Locking 3 pin XLR male socket Lamp Cover Remove screw to slide out ...

Page 6: ...p to the lamp socket and follow the same procedure as above to insert lamp into lamp cage 5 Replace top cover and screw 6 No lamp alignment is necessary for this fixture Power Warning Verify that the power label on your unit matches the line voltage applied All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture see the l...

Page 7: ...consideration lamp replacement access and routine maintenance Safety cables should always be used Never mount in places where the fixture will be exposed to rain high humidity extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation Manual Focusing To adjust the focus please follow the instructions below 1 If operating in stand alone mode turn the music down so that the unit temporarily stops any act...

Page 8: ...rams are constructed based on the control of four units Connecting the Intimidator Color tm s for Master Slave operation does not require any menu or setting selections Simply connect each Intimidator Color tm in a daisy like fashion using qualified 3 pin DMX cables as described below MASTER SLAVE SETTINGS 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin connecto...

Page 9: ...e enables the use of a universal DMX controller device Each fixture requires a start address from 1 to 511 A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address For example a fixture that occupies or uses 6 channels of DMX and was addressed to start on DMX channel 100 would read data from channels 100 101 102 103 104 and 105 Choo...

Page 10: ... RANDOM IT IS RECOMMENDED TO SEQUENCE YOUR FIXTURES FOLLOWING A NUMERICAL ORDER Address 10 Pin 4 8 Pin 2 2 Total 10 Address 24 Pin 5 16 Pin 4 8 Total 24 Resolving address using simple math Address 233 233 128 105 Turn ON Dip 8 105 64 41 Turn ON Dip 7 41 32 9 Turn ON Dip 6 9 8 1 Turn ON Dip 4 1 1 0 Turn ON Dip 1 You will most likely use the first available number which maybe number 1 This number wa...

Page 11: ...ype using the same starting address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation In other words the fixtures will be slaved together and all respond exactly the same DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain A Daisy Chain connection is where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures...

Page 12: ... 089 090 Ù 099 100 Ù 109 110 Ù 119 120 Ù 129 130 Ù 139 140 Ù 149 150 Ù 159 160 Ù 255 Color Closed White Open Magenta Amber Cyan Dark Green Pink Blue Red Yellow Green Dark Red Dark Pink UV Purple Light Blue Orange Color Scroll Speed set by channel 1 3 000 Ù 100 101 Ù 120 121 Ù 140 141 Ù 160 161 Ù 180 181 Ù 200 201 Ù 255 Strobe No Strobe 1 strobe per second 2 strobes per second 3 strobes per second ...

Page 13: ...nds on the environment in which the fixture operates damp smoky or particularly dirty surrounding can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit s optics Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid Always dry the parts carefully Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Clean the internal optics at least every 30 60 days Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent pr...

Page 14: ...sound sensitivity knob 9 9 9 Lamps cuts off sporadically Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating Lamp may be at end of its life 9 Light will not come on after power failure Some discharge lamps require a cooling off period before the electronics in the fixture can kick start it again wait 5 to 10 minutes before powering up 9 Loss of signal Use only DMX cables Install terminator Note Keep DMX c...

Page 15: ...g 115V 60 Hz or 230V 50 Hz AC input 3 prong IEC 60320 C14 male socket LAMPS ELC3 300 hr 250W 24V THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature 40 104 F FUSE Main 20mm Glass 3 15A Fast Blow CONTROL PROGRAMMING Data input locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data output locking 3 pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocols DMX 512 USITT DMX Channels 4 ORDERING INFORMATION Intimida...

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